#Chapter 174: I Can Explain

Quickly, I closed my eyes, focused on the projection within my mind, and snuffed it out. When I peeked my eyes open again, the glowing apparition of Asher was gone. But by then, it was already too late. Nicole had seen. “I can explain,” I said. Nicole stuck her head up from her hiding spot on the other side of my bed. “Cynthia… was that…?” I nodded. There was no denying it now. Still, I felt nervous saying it aloud and whispered it instead, “I have the projection ability.” Her eyes went wide. “Why did you… why would you…?” I could only guess what she wanted to ask me. “I’ve been having trouble controlling it lately. That Asher apparition, all I have to do is think of Asher and it appears.” “But… how…?” “My wolf came early, so my ability did too.” “It’s so rare…” “I know,” I said. Nicole’s brow furrowed as she pushed herself up onto her feet. She frowned as she rounded the bed and rejoined me by the textbooks. “It’s been a struggle,” I said, when she didn’t say